The Origin of Iron Fist

On this episode of History of the Marvel Universe we're looking at the comic book origins of Danny Rand, the Immortal Iron Fist!
Sources:
Marvel Premiere #15-18 (1974)
Marvel Premiere #23 (1975)
Iron Fist #2 (1975)
Iron Fist #6 (1976)
Power Man and Iron Fist #63 (1980)
Power Man and Iron Fist #75 (1981)
Power Man and Iron Fist #100 (1983)
Immortal Iron Fist #1-14 (2007-2008)
Immortal Iron Fist #27 (2009)
Additional information from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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"Magistar" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Miami Nights - Extended Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@thesmellofadventure5370]

He's one of my favorite superheroes ever, he's so underrated. He's so cool and interesting. Definitely deserves his own movie, and not a bad show.

[@ding1466]

My man Yu Ti. Didn't become a vengeful comic book villain after his adopted brother married his crush and had a kid and she was killed by plant people. Yu Ti what a legend, strong enough to resist cliches.

[@ericw8478]

Obviously you didn't read Iron Fist #9 when Master Khan exposed Yu-Ti.

[@nic2053]

I hope Marvel studios follow the this story because this amazing.

[@ralphu.7568]

I always wondered how IRON FIST got that marking on his chest. HA! I always thought it was just a tattoo.

[@nemonbuckery5512]

One of my top 10 favorite heros! Love 70s and 80s!!!!!!! Wish I could go back!!!!!!😂😁😀 Thanks!!!!! Who needs to anymore???☺😉😉

[@rushstormempire1]

I loved the heroes for hire books! Great stuff! Keep up the good work 💯💯

[@kenlipson8686]

Effing awesome. Subscribed!!! I have a million things I wanna hear, but I have to peruse your catalog first!!!!

[@vincentfranklin17]

I'm glad I subscribed to this channel! 'Nuff said!

[@jalenikezeue4114]

My friend The pronunciation is Shou-Lao

[@Ayham4002]

i'd really love if you make a video about Silvio Manfredi, chameleon and kraven the hunter

[@bryansnaylor]

Very good breakdown!

[@vincentfranklin17]

Danny Rand is a badass!

[@zach.carstens]

Great video! 👍

[@jonmorris293]

Awesome stuff. I came here bcuz I started looking into Tigra, but I'm hooked.

[@jonmorris293]

Might you also do a video on STEEL SPIDER? The Spider-Man in Boston?

[@charleshemphill6923]

The Defenders was pretty good. I liked Danny and Coleen Wing. I always liked how they hid out in the Chinese Restaurant.

[@Dynamo001]

So, Danny witnessed his father fall to his death and saw his mother get ripped to shreds and eaten by wolves? He must have some terrible PTSD.

[@psgary6622]

yes, but the Disciplines of the Body and of the Mind can heal illness and injuries as much as inflict anatomical damage and nowhere is a better place to study them than K'un Lun. Danny healed from them when he saw what happened to Harold.

[@lordbendtner6404]

@@psgary6622 why Danny come on a long dangerous journey to himalaya in the first place

[@sniperdude4956]

Can someone explain to me how Iron Fist got his white and gold suit? Did he become truly immortal while he wore the suit, like as if he reached his true potential, thus making him immortal and plate swapping his suit?

[@somanshudev]

I guess The Ancient One has some role in this, you can check out New Avengers 2010, issue3-4 and further

[@twtfilmproductionthenametw1791]

I love it

[@househeadspeakz]

This is much better than the Iron Fist series on Netflix. That what happens when you don't follow the comics!!

[@GDM245]

Do Desak the god destroyer next please!

[@Ubernerd3000]

They could have done a version of this on NETFLIX, but of course, the producers decided to ignore the comics for their new ‘vision’...

[@jalenikezeue4114]

😭😭😭 I bought the immortal Iron Fist Vol.1 back in 2017 To understand the Law and What was my reward The Cancellation of Iron fist Why why why

[@Kelvin-mx3ko]

Cool

[@zethrem9937]

Nice

[@garyhall7867]

Swerve:Miranda was really Hulk Hogan

[@raphaelandrews3617]

I have been waiting for this as i used to get the IF comics but then the UK suppliers stop printing then so I had to buy the from importers( costing x3 a issue) I ended up buying 2nd hand copies at Comic Convention in the 1970s and .1980s.

[@jonmorris293]

10:10 Since Danny's half sister returned as "Death Sting" does she count as a super villain ?

[@MerryMarvelite]

I suppose she would. She seemingly died again but there were hints that she was still alive so perhaps we'll see her again some day.

[@jonmorris293]

@@MerryMarvelite make make a good follow up. After Scott Buck'd up the Netflix series, ppl who are fans might feel inclined to turn to the source books for lore info.

[@von2300]

He's pretty much Marvel's version of Kwai Chang Caine lol!

[@void8081]

👍

[@nemonbuckery5512]

Who needs to TV anymore?

[@monabailey3093]

We need a Squirrel Girl video.

[@wallheard4429]

left a lotta holes

[@KasumiKenshirou]

Why didn't they put any of that stuff into that boring Netflix show? He didn't even put on the costume! He just talked about how he fought a dragon but you never got to see anything cool like that, just a bunch of boring business meetings.

[@wallheard4429]

what about iron fist getting captured by the hlythri....and the plant clone taing his place which was killed and luke cage wqas charged for murder?

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

i hate what the netflix show did to him

[@michaelhunt6388]

Man, that show they made out of him really sucked!

[@thonysrnsen5104]

klove osso Ms Marvel

[@ericw8478]

Iron Fist must be super bad ass to be able to take on Sabretooth AND Wolverine in successive issues, but all these "legacies" takes away from the character's uniqueness.

[@ericw8478]

I wonder what Danny would have done had Harold's legs NOT been amputated. Think he would have gone through w/ his vengeance? Surprised they never did a "What If" story around that.

[@psgary6622]

I wonder what if Danny never left K'un Lun, don't you?

[@ericw8478]

@@psgary6622 according to Master Khan Yu-Ti would probably have tried to kill Danny or have him killed to protect the secret of his heritage.